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Tony Awards Watch Party June 8 at Ballpark Village

The Muny to Host Free Tony Awards Community Watch Party...

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Juneteenth Event in University City

Race for Reconciliation 5K June 21 Part of Delmar Loop...

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Black Jack holds city-wide Garage Sale at various locations

Black Jack garage sale through the city was held on...

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Fiesta in Florissant Returns June 21 and 22

Vibrant Hispanic Festival Lights Up Florissant ON JUNE 21 &...

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New Zoo taking will include huge Safari area

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  • Post published:December 16, 2020
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Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park (in Spanish Lake Area) Is Name for 2nd Zoo opening in 2026 Saint Louis Zoo officials have announced the name for its second campus in…

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Breaking Covid News

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  • Post published:December 4, 2020
  • Post category:Business News/City Government/County Government/Education/Health / Seniors/Missouri

*Breaking News on Covid-19 Vaccines By Nichole Richardson   I was just on a WebEx meeting hosted by Lisa Cox, communications director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior…

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Ray Barrett Honored by City of Des Peres

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  • Post published:December 3, 2020
  • Post category:Business News/City Government/Features/Florissant/Missouri

Ex-Florissant Councilman Honored by Des Peres For Park Development There Ray Barrett, who served as the first Florissant Councilman for Ward 1, was honored by the City of Des Peres…

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Hazelwood District Filing Information

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  • Post published:December 3, 2020
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Hazelwood District Filing Dates For 2021 School Board The Hazelwood School District Board of Education will have two open three-year seats and one open two-year seat in the April 6,…

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Jan. 6 Florissant Council Seats Open

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  • Post published:December 3, 2020
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Filing For April Florissant Council Seats Opens Jan. 6 Candidates may obtain the necessary forms from the City Clerk on or after Jan. 5, 2021 at the Florissant City Hall,…

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Florissant Council Approves 2021 Budget

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  • Post published:December 2, 2020
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Pandemic Results in  Revenue Drop For Florissant Budget By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council had a short but busy meeting last week, passing the bills that approve the budget…

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Where has the Time Gone?

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  • Post published:December 1, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists/Entertainment / Travel/Florissant

Boomer's Journal: The Older I Get, The Faster Things Go! I was filling up my medicine thingie the other day, you know, the one with SMTWThFS on it. And I…

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Catch a Christmas Light Display

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  • Post published:December 1, 2020
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Two New Nearby Holiday Light Displays Add Christmas Spirit During Pandemic Two new large light displays have joined the array of expanding holiday lights in the metro area, to help…

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A Thanksgiving to Remember

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  • Post published:November 20, 2020
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A THANKSGIVING LIKE NO OTHER But We Still Have Each Other Umm, thanks. I realize that may sound a bit non-plused, but it’s the best I can do today. I…

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Wildllfe Murals on Walkway to bike-hike trail in Florissant

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  • Post published:November 19, 2020
  • Post category:Arts

   FLORISSANT’S NEW ARTWORK: These two murals on the down ramp from the hike and bike trail leading into St. Ferdinand Park have captured a lot of attention in Florissant.…

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